Photo gallery: Why we love dogs

Photo gallery: Why we love dogs

There are many studies about pet love and its effects on our affect. It all adds up to this: dogs make us happy.

Julie Oliver
/ Canwest News Service

Susan Thomson holds a three-week-old chihuahua puppy named Tom Thumb on April 7, 2009 in Renton, Scotland. The pup, which measures eight inches long, is thought to be one of the smallest dogs born in the UK and is just two inches short of a world record.Jeff J Mitchell
/ Getty Images

Two dogs display creations during a fashion show in Russia's St. Petersburg Zoo on May 24, 2009.Kirill Kudryavtsev
/ AFP, Getty Images

A Belarussian military dog jumps through a flaming hoop in Minsk on May 19, 2009 during the country's annual military expo and arms fair.Viktor Drachev
/ AFP, Getty Images

Leah Jaques who works at Evraz Place in Regina carries her chihuahua named Romeo around with her all day in her nylon briefcase. Photo taken in Regina on May 25, 2009.Don Healy
/ Leader-Post

There are many studies about pet love and its effects on our affect. It all adds up to this: dogs make us happy.John Kenney
/ Montreal Gazette

Bo, the Obama family's dog.Getty Images
/ Getty Images

Romi (L) and Dexter watch Freddy eat a biscuit at a tea party in the Oxo Tower restaurant on May 14, 2008 in London, England. The Blue Cross animal charity is starting a nationwide fundraising initiative to help animals in its care. Similar tea party events will be held by nearly a thousand animal lovers this week.Peter Macdiarmid
/ Getty Images

Poodles wait for results on May 9, 2009 during the Spring Danube International Dogs Exhibition in Bratislava. Almost 200 breeds have are registered for the event by breeders from many European countries. The contest, which takes place on May 9 and 10, consists of 9 categories and 8 beauty awards according to international classifications.Samuel Kubani
/ AFP, Getty Images

A dog named 'Shamrock' is dressed in Irish festive costume during St. Patrick's day celebrations in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on March 17, 2009.Peter Muhly
/ AFP/Getty Images

Undated handout photo of Munchkin, before his eye injury. The five year old Shih Tzu from Wilkie, Saskatchewan located 140 km West of Saskatoon went missing April 19, 2009, then was found a few hours later suffering from a serious eye injury, forcing a vet to remove the damaged eye.handout
/ family of Munchkin

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